Review:
THE CHEERLEADERS is a very twisty, YA psychological thriller appealing to fans of Megan Miranda's and Shari Lapena's adult thrillers. The protagonist, a high school junior and dance team member, undertakes to investigate the deaths of five cheerleaders five years earlier, including her sister. Of course as she turns over rocks a lot of ugliness comes to light. I consider THE CHEERLEADERS on the edgy side for YA, as it covers serious emotional, social, and physical issues. So, a note of caution, as some events and situations may be triggering for sensitive readers.
Beginning January 1 2020: Dedicated to Reviews Of Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Excluding Paranormal Or Supernatural Or Speculative Elements.
Monday, April 17, 2023
Review: THE CHEERLEADERS by Kara Thomas (2018)
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Review: THE ONLY SURVIVORS by Megan Miranda
Much love and thanks to the Instagram reviewer who provided me with the correct Scientific term:
"Thalassaphobia"--to replace what I had always called "Hydrophobia" [a condition suffered by Animals and Humans infected by Rabies: not the same!]
Much gratitude also to Author Megan Miranda, who inspired me to devour every single novel she writes!!
Release April 11 2023
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Review: MISSING CLARISSA by Ripley Jones
MISSING CLARISSA is a YA Horror/Thriller/Psychological Thriller that amazingly becomes deeper and more engrossing as the novel progresses, to the point where I became fearful not only for Clarissa, back in 1999, but for the intrepid contemporary co-protagonists, two sixteen-year-old high school junior girls, in a small insular Pacific Northwest community, uncovering ugly secrets and entrenched corruption. Remember, if the secrets are deep enough, somebody's going to be willing to kill to protect those secrets...and themselves.
Release March 7 2023